In any organization, there is a distinction between “The Leaders” and “The Managers.” In truth, however, every single position within an organization is involved in both leadership and management roles, regardless of their job title. The Five Levels of Leadership…and Management . Functional Team. Process. Project. MORE >>

One thing is for sure – we’ll all be better off when leaders stop trying to manage a crisis and become more proficient at crisis leadership. In his latest book Hacking Leadership , Mike Myatt explains how aligning organizational purpose with strategic imperatives and operational focus is the key to exceptional performance. MORE >>

One of the chief goals of this blog is to encourage better leadership. In this post, I’m including the term management. Whether you lead or manage a large or small organization — or church — there are principles for being effective. Related posts: Altering My Personal Leadership Style. Be grateful. MORE >>

It is hard to let go of the thinking behind some of the management tools we still use today. David Burkus reports on a number of seemingly radical management ideas in Under New Management. He also tackles the question: Are managers necessary? Under New Management gives leaders much to think about. ManagementMORE >>